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Sherman Thomas Charter High

Q: Is Sherman Thomas Charter High a good school?

Sherman Thomas Charter High ranks 823 rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

823^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 62% of California high schools

Summary

Sherman Thomas Charter High is a small, independent charter school serving just 69 students in grades 9-12 in Madera, offering a personalized educational environment with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14-to-1.

This school stands out for its exceptional strength in English Language Arts, where 67% of students are proficient—significantly higher than the state average and outperforming nearby larger schools like Matilda Torres High and Madera High. It also boasts a strong 94% graduation rate, which is higher than most surrounding schools. However, the school faces a notable challenge in mathematics, where proficiency is below the state average, and there is a significant performance gap between male and female students that the school may need to address.

Compared to other local options, Sherman Thomas provides a distinctive small-community setting that appears particularly effective for many students, especially when contrasted with much larger comprehensive high schools or alternative schools like Independence Continuation High. The school, part of the Sherman Thomas Charter High District, shows positive momentum in its statewide ranking and serves a population where many students face economic disadvantages, yet it achieves these outcomes with moderate per-student spending.

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

26303 Adell St.
Madera, CA 93638-0835

(559) 675-6626

District: Sherman Thomas Charter High District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.5%

White:

21.7%

African American:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 58th percentile in 2019 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (86%)

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

California avg41%

823^rd of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 4 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

521^st of 1,543Sherman Thomas Charter High District among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	823 of 2162	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	908 of 2159	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	1137 of 2170	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.2	1086 of 2123	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.8	594 of 1290	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	897 of 2133	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	37.3	1188 of 1915	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	1140 of 1915	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	924 of 1833	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	975 of 1900	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	1062 of 1902	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.3	971 of 1917	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.5	1167 of 1861	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	862 of 1814	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	610 of 2013	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	1107 of 2026	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.5	645 of 1937	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	227 of 1942	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	20.5	1492 of 1916	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)88th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2024)38th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy67%+18 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

Mathematics24%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sherman Thomas Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	26303 Adell St.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Sherman Thomas Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-6626	69	5	14.1	62.3%	15 (21.7%)	2 (2.9%)	50 (72.5%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	60	823^rd of 2162 public high schools	61.9%		53.9	908^th of 2159 public high schools	57.9%	85		28.6		28.6		66.7	66.7		23.8	23.8
Matilda Torres High	Public	9-12	16645 Road 26	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 416-5909	2,017	98	20.4	89.9%	95 (4.7%)	14 (0.7%)	1,856 (92.0%)	21 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.0%)	46.2	1112^th of 2162 public high schools	48.6%		48.1	1056^th of 2159 public high schools	51.1%	56		25.3	21.4	25.2		52.5	52.5		16.7	16.7	$25,132	$22,658	$2,474
Mountain Vista High	Public	10-12	1901 Clinton Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4580	162	13	12.4	96.3%	5 (3.1%)	4 (2.5%)	149 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	12.5	1895^th of 2162 public high schools	12.3%		16.4	1777^th of 2159 public high schools	17.7%	118		5.4		5.3		21.9	21.9		0.0	0.0	$45,746	$42,040	$3,706
Madera High	Public	9-12	200 South L St.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4444	1,869	91	20.5	81.8%	136 (7.3%)	25 (1.3%)	1,625 (86.9%)	42 (2.2%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (1.7%)	51.6	1001^st of 2162 public high schools	53.7%		42.6	1182^nd of 2159 public high schools	45.3%	181		26.5		26.4		57.9	57.9		19.6	19.6	$26,768	$24,158	$2,610
Juvenile Hall (Endeavor/Voyager Secondary)	Public	7-12	28261 Avenue 14	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-7900	29	4	6.8	89.7%	3 (10.3%)	2 (6.9%)	22 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	8.4	2099^th of 2162 public high schools	2.9%					(n/a)						8.3	5.9		0.0	0.0	$68,071	$61,104	$6,967
Enterprise Secondary	Public	6-12	1665 East Olive Ave.	Madera	93638	Madera County	Madera County Superintendent of Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 662-4856	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madera South High	Public	9-12	755 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4450	1,859	93	20.0	95.2%	33 (1.8%)	40 (2.2%)	1,749 (94.1%)	21 (1.1%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.5%)	32.9	1427^th of 2162 public high schools	34.0%		38.9	1269^th of 2159 public high schools	41.2%	158		18.7	0.0	18.0		44.8	44.8		9.4	9.4	$29,312	$26,672	$2,640
Madera Unified Adult Transition Program	Public	12	955 W. Pecan Ave.	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 675-4482	15	2	7.5	60.0%	1 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ripperdan Community Day	Public	7-12	26133 Ave. 7	Madera	93637	Madera County	Madera Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 674-0059	49	7	6.8	98.0%	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	42 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	$83,400	$67,612	$15,788
Independence Continuation High	Public	9-12	12150 Road 36	Madera	93636	Madera County	Golden Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 645-3580	45	4	11.7	88.9%	10 (22.2%)	1 (2.2%)	31 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.4	1584^th of 2162 public high schools	26.7%		11.3	1987^th of 2159 public high schools	8.0%	403		19.1		19.1		33.3	33.3		4.8	4.8	$14,707	$12,842	$1,865

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherman Thomas Charter High

What is the racial makeup of Sherman Thomas Charter High?

Students at Sherman Thomas Charter High are 72% Hispanic, 22% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sherman Thomas Charter High a good school?

Sherman Thomas Charter High ranks 823^rd of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sherman Thomas Charter High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 69 students attended Sherman Thomas Charter High.

What district is Sherman Thomas Charter High in?

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2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

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2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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